Carnival’s struggle to survive the coronavirus as outbreak wipes out the cruise industry
The coronavirus outbreak has laid waste to entire sectors of the global economy, but none faster than the cruise business.
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Firefighters say coronavirus will obstruct emergency service, evacuations as wildfire season closes in
In wildfire-prone states like California and Washington, the coronavirus pandemic has already hindered emergency preparation for the upcoming season.
‘There’s a shortage of everything’: Pharmacies in New York City struggle to meet demand as coronavirus infections surge
The surge in demand is straining supply chains and leading to shortages of basic medications like Tylenol and the antibiotic Zithromax Z-pak.
Here’s the study behind why NYC Mayor de Blasio now recommends masks in public
The study concluded that people who spread the virus, despite feeling healthy, could pose a threat for disease control. Researchers said in some cases, they determined transmission exposure occurred one to three days before the source patient developed symptoms.
As coronavirus cases grow, some of the largest US employers including Walmart and Amazon turn to thermometers as detection tool
A growing number of U.S. employers, including Walmart and Amazon, are using temperature checks to screen employees for the coronavirus, but medical experts warn that some who are sick don’t have a fever and others can spread the virus when they’re asymptomatic.
Coronavirus live updates: US cases continue to rise faster than other countries
As U.S. coronavirus infections outpace those of other countries’ reports, employers, if they’re open at all, are taking new steps to protect their labor force.
US airlines must apply soon for coronavirus relief grants — then comes the hard part
U.S. airline executives face a test to see which sacrifices they are willing to make in exchange for federal aid that would allow them to continue paying their employees during the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney sets new dates for ‘Mulan,’ ‘Black Widow,’ ‘Jungle Cruise’ and more
Disney is making drastic changes to its 2020 movie slate in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
New York Gov. Cuomo says state saw its single-biggest daily increase in coronavirus deaths Thursday
“New York is in crisis. Help New York,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday.
How Detroit automakers are creating a new ‘arsenal of health’ to cope with growing coronavirus pandemic
Ford’s COVID-19 efforts are codenamed “Project Apollo.” General Motors is executing “Project V” and “Project M.” They come nearly 80 years after the companies responded to President Franklin Roosevelt’s call to arms during World War II.
‘The Hot Zone’ author warns the next pandemic could ‘balloon faster’ than the coronavirus
“We hear some people saying, ‘Well this is a once-in-a-100-year event.’ It is absolutely not,” Richard Preston told CNBC on Friday.